Map holder



C. W. CROES May zo, 1930.

M'AP HOLDER Filed Feb. 25, 1929 v. 2 Sheets- Shen in ucm l'o:

dllmnclj mensa Mly'zo, 193e v UNITED STATES maus w.'cn.onsor sorti-"rninfirme." I f Application mea rebmary as, ieee, serial 1ra. $42,120.

map of the locality being traveled will bel conveniently displayed for observation by the driver.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide aholder of this nature so constructed that accesscan ,be conveniently had to the.

maps contained therein in order that said 4 maps may kbe quickly interchanged as occasion requires.

Another object ofthe invention is to pro vide a device of this type constructed and arranedin such manner that it can be suporte by thewindshield of the vehicle or y the steerin column thereof'.`

Another'obJect ofthe invention is to vprovide means whereby the map bein used will be held flat against the glass pane of the at all times be clearly visible.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple in construction, durable', ecient in operation, and one which can be manufactured at a v small cost.

With these and other objects vin view, the invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and ar rangement of arts to be hereinafter more fully describe claimed, and illustrated '1n the accompanying drawings,inwhich:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the devlce.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view throu h to the steering column 'of a vehicle.

holder so that the route displayed thereon will A number ofthe map cards 13 are retained placed aga order to hold th'e same tight a einst the panel -90 The holder comprises a 1,' preferably formed sheet metal, and inl cludesfa back section 2 and a 'coversection 3,

thelatter having` an opening 4 formed' there- :in which isclosed by the transparentpanel 5.

The cover section 3 has its lower edge con- 55 nectedy to the lower end of theback section by aihinge structure 6 in-order that the cover section may be conveniently opened or closedo The back- 7 of the section -2 has secured thereto a pair of brackets 8 and to each brack- 56 et is secured a pair of rubber vacuum cups 9 for attachment to the windshield 10 of' a motor vehicle whereby the holder can be suspended in a position for convenient observation by the driver ofthe vehicle.`

The' cover section has a resilient latch 11 carried by its upper end. This latch is adapted to snap into engagement with th'e -upper edge of the back 7, and obviously serves to retain the cover section in its closed position.

The cover section is further provided upon4 .its upper end witha casing 12 in which is mounted an incandescent bulb 13 in order that the panel 5, may be illuminated at night. 4 75 in the holder, one ofwhich` is placed against the rear face of the panel 5. When it is nec- D essa toobserve anotherl cardth e cover. sectionA 1s opened and a reserve card is vsubsti- 30 tuted for the one previously'used. The map cards 13 will obviously have printed thereon maps of various localities and routes, and may be formedfrom paper, cardboard, or f fabric, as desired,

'In order .to hold'the map` card 13 bein v used, firmly against the rear face of the pane 5, a sheet metal plate 14 is provided and is inst the rear face of the card in so that all parts will be visi le andlegible.

This plate is 'eldably held against themap card by bowe springs 15, said springs having their upper ends ixed'to the metallic plate 16, the lower ends of said springs being slidable. 95 on said plate. The late 16 will serve'to holdV the reserve map car tightly packed. It will thus be seen that the various map cards will be maintained, in a fiat state to preventwrinklingandwarpingthereof.

' lo the steering column of the m an If desired, the map cards can be unitedby a fabric str ipl?, as shown in Fi re 5, s0 p thattheyA may be arr d info der form in the holder. It will obvious ,that the s plates 14 and 16 can then be' laced'between the back plate 7 and the fol edl map cards 4 to hgllcrll5 this map being used firmly against the pan .A

If desired,4 the holder can be supfo by in order to accomplish this an arm-18 is provided and is adjustably bolted to the back 7 ofthe holder, as shown in Figure 6 of the drawings. The arm 18 is 'provided with a pair of jaws 15 19 adapted to clamp u nth'e steering column and retained thereon y the clamping bolt 20. I have illustrated the holder as capable 'of being attached'to the windshield or steering column of the vehicle but it will of course, .o be understood that b minor c anges the casin canbesu porte v u ntheinstrument boa or any ot er parto the vehicle found desirable. i a

I do not wish to be limited to the use of g5 specially prepared map cards since various Y- commercial types of maps can be conveniently laced in t e casing.

rom the foregoing, it is thought that the' construction, operation and many advantages 30 of the herein Idescribed invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further descri tion, and it will be understood that various c anges inthe size, shape, and proportion and minor details of construction 85 may be resorted to without departing from Y40` and a cover section constituting the'spiritvor sacrificing any of the advanta es of the invention.

at is claimed is: a A map holder comprising a back section a casing for receivinga plurality of indivi ual maps, the cover section having a sight opening, a transparent anel closing t e opening, plates lmou'n in the ,between the maps, and

'eldable means. urging the plates apart to 1done map at against the panel. In testimon whereof I aix m si atum. i S W. CRO La] 

